Briefs

April 18, 2006

COLLEGE BASEBALLIrish look to tie win mark Notre Dame tries to tie the school record for consecutive victories today when the Irish host Toledo (16-15) at 5. The Irish (27-8) have won 17 in a row. The school record of 18 was set in 1991. Toledo is coached by former Irish assistant Cory Mee. Notre Dame's win streak is one of only three active double-digit streaks in Division I. Rice has won 14 straight and Nebraska 10. The longest streaks this season have been 18 games by Mississippi State and Old Dominion. Probable pitchers this afternoon are left-hander Wade Korpi (3-1) for Notre Dame and right-hander Chris Fields (2-0) for Toledo. COLLEGE TENNISBethel dropped at home The Bethel men's tennis team lost 7-2 Monday at home to No. 22 Olivet Nazarene (Ill.). The Pilots return to action April 27 against Mid-Central Conference rival Marian College in the NAIA Region 8 semifinals at Concordia Hogh School in Fort Wayne.